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UVa-Wise Fine Arts Facility Named in Honor of Gilliam Family

The new $14.4 million fine and performing arts facility at the University of Virginia's College at Wise was officially named the Gilliam Center for the Arts by the college's board.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

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Bristol Blotter

Bristol Virginia Police Department Nov. 3 * The clerk working at an Old Airport Road gas station didn't call police when a Chevy pickup crashed into the building around 3:15 a.m. because he thought there was no damage to the station.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Roanoke Times

Photo composite including pints of beer and a detail from 'Paranormal Activity' movie poster.

Featuring weapons and lifestyle demonstrations, traditional traders and crafters reflecting tribes from Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland and food vendors.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

High mountain areas to see snow this weekend

Rain and snow showers are expected today through Sunday morning in the higher elevations of the Applachian Mountains from Wise, Va to Cades Cove.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Greenville Sun

Tusculum Runners Honored

Tusculum College's Simon Holzapfel has been named the South Atlantic Conference Male Cross Country Runner of the Week, and Robin Smith has been named the South Atlantic Conference Female Cross Country Runner of the Week.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

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Americaa s Aviation History On Display In Wise

The history of America's flying, military past will be on display at the Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise, Virginia this weekend.

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Tennis Anyone? High Knob Visit Holds Promise

To come to High Knob, at the dawn of the leaf-peeping season, seems both sad and promising.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

TriCities.com

Leaders Hope New Business Park Will Mean Big Things For Wise's Economy

WISE, Va. - On Thursday, the Lonesome Pine Regional Business and Technology Park was a construction site full of heavy equipment and populated by energized dignitaries.

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Mon Sep 28, 2009

The Washington Monthly

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RATIONING AND LONG WAIT TIMES.... In July, Bill Moyers sat down with Wendell Potter , a former executive at a major health insurance company, who's become a whistleblower, explaining the way the industry "put profits before patients" and is doing everything possible to block health care reform now.

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

TriCities.com

No Money For High Schools' Consolidation

WISE, Va. - In a split vote Wednesday, the Wise County Board of Supervisors killed a proposal to commit money to the consolidation of six high schools into three new ones.

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Fri Sep 18, 2009

Coalfield.com - Norton, Clintwood, Bi...

Reunions

NEW THIS WEEK a Large-Mullins family. Descendants of Logan and Sarah Arrington Mullins, and George and Helen Large will gather for their 27th annual reunion at the Clintwood Park Picnic Shelter on Saturday, Sept.

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Wed Sep 16, 2009

Coalfield.com - Norton, Clintwood, Bi...

Reunions

Please mail information to Reunions, The Coalfield Progress, P.O. Box 380, Norton, Va.

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Mon Sep 14, 2009

Marianas Variety

NMI Homeland Security sends trainers to Virginia

THE local Office of Homeland Securitya s Citizen Corps Program has sent trainers to the states for certification in the Teen CERT Train the Trainer program.

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Fri Sep 11, 2009

WTKR-TV Norfolk

SW Va. officials OK wind-turbine zoning

WISE, Va. - Wise County officials have given their blessing to wind turbines near where a coal-fired power plant is also under construction.

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Wed Sep 09, 2009

TriCities.com

Custom Badges Mark 375 Years Of Law Men In The Commonwealth

In 1634, the first sheriff in America was sworn into office. His name was William Stone and he was appointed sheriff of Accomac Shire, now Accomack County, on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

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Wed Sep 02, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Potter testimony helped change one man's mind

After listening to Wendell Potter's testimony before Congress, I was persuaded that the public is not well served by private health insurers.

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Fri Aug 28, 2009

Associated Content

Best Easy Hiking Trails in Scott County, Virginia

Last spring I wrote about hiking in the Jefferson National Forest , which includes the Benge Trail that runs from rural Scott County into Wise, Virginia.

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Wed Aug 26, 2009

Cybergrass

Yarn Scheduled to Kick-off UVa-Wise Concert Series

BMNN wrote: on Aug. 24, 2009: Bristol, VA/TN -- Though they call Brooklyn home, the musical pulse of Yarn beats in the American heartland.

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Sun Aug 16, 2009

KansasCity.com

Not my fault if you've got a health care...

In a column in today's Star, I mentioned people standing in line for as long as two days to get treatment at a mobile clinic in Virginia, and also the struggles of a doctor at a free clinic in Kansas City to treat the uninsured.

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Fri Aug 14, 2009

The Victoria Star

Medicare is failing Canadians

Canada's Medicare system has been mentioned many times in the U.S. debate over health care reform, and not all of the mentions have been positive.

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